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Finding and Using Sources

How do I incorporate sources into my papers?
How do I read a citation?
What are keywords and why are they important?
What are popular and scholarly sources?
What are primary and secondary sources?
What is data?
What’s the difference between a research database and Google?
Why do we cite sources?

Library Building Blocks

Finding Full Text
How do I find a book on the library shelves?
What are the Course Reserves?
What is an academic library?
What is ILL?

Research Conversations

Picking a topic is research
What are Open Educational Resources?
What is a concept map?
What is a literature review?
What is evidence in literary studies?
What is peer review?
What are altmetrics?
Updated on September 8, 2026